Edward VIII Biography and Timeline

Birth of Edward VIII

Birth of Edward VIII, White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, 3rd in line to the throne

Role range: 1936-1936

1st Flight

1st British monarch to fly in a plane

Role range: 1936-1936

Succession

Succeeds as King of Great Britain

Role range: 1936-1936

Abdication

Wallis Simpson & Edward VIII become the Duke & Duchess of Windsor. Informs Baldwin he wishes to marry Wallis Simpson

Role range: 1936-1936

Abdication

The press informs the public of the King's desire to Mary Wallis Simpson

Role range: 1936-1936

Abdication

Chooses to abdicate rather than give up, "The woman I love"

Role range: 1936-1936

Abdication

Broadcasts to the nation after his decision to abdicate

Role range: 1936-1936

Abdication

Abdication is legislated by Majestys Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936

Role range: 1936-1936

Legislation

Abdication is legislated by Majestys Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936

Role range: 1936-1936

Abdication

Abdication is legislated by Majestys Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936

Role range: 1936-1936

Abdication Removes Edward From Throne

Edward VIII abdicated, and legislation gave effect to the succession of his brother George VI.

Peerage

Created Duke of Windsor

Role range: 1936-1936

Marriage

Marries Wallis Simpson, at Chateau de Cande, Touraine

Role range: 1936-1936

Meeting with Hitler

The Duke & Duchess of Windsor begin their visit to Germany & meet Hitler

Role range: 1936-1936

Governor

Appointed Governor of the Bahamas, 1940-45

Role range: 1936-1936

Hamas

Appointed Governor of the Bahamas, 1940-45

Role range: 1936-1936

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1936

Exile of Edward VIII

Spends the rest of his life in exile in France

Role range: 1936-1936

Death of Edward VIII

Death of Edward VIII

Role range: 1936-1936

Burial

Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson are buried on the grounds of Windsor Castle

Role range: 1936-1936